9-Letter Words Starting With CAV
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CAV
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With CAV 21 words
How common is CAV at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 nine-letter words that start with CAV. They average 14.7 points, the best is CAVENDISH (18 points) and 61.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.7
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 61.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 61.9%
- g 19%
- d 4.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ie19%
- ea9.5%
- ia4.8%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with CAV
c 3a 1v 4e 1n 1d 2i 1s 1h 4
C 3 + A 1 + V 4 + E 1 + N 1 + D 2 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
cavendish
- nounBritish chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
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How many nine-letter words that start with CAV are there?
There are 21 nine-letter words that start with CAV in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with CAV?
CAVENDISH is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CAVALCADE (17), CAVICORNS (16), CAVORTING (15).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with CAV?
Everyday examples include CAVALRIES, CAVALIERS, CAVALCADE, CAVERNOUS, CAVORTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with CAV score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CAVICORNS (16), CAVEATING (15), CAVERNING (15), CAVILLING (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.